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My romantic sci-fi poetic prose titled "Space in Our Relationship" is in this week's issue of Strange Horizons. Editor Ciro Faienza also read this piece in the 26 November podcast! This was my first time hearing my words spoken by another person like this. Listening to that podcast is surreal. Charles Payseur reviewed "Space" at … Continue reading Poetry Published in Strange Horizons
A dreamlike simulation brings change to the real world. © kellepics Gerald, once sublime as AppleP!3, felt seeds in his core— Tiny promises planted by a man asking for more. Their meeting place: the Edge of the World. Evoking starts and ends, light streams whirled, Recoding twilight grays into golden coast. Will he show? Or … Continue reading Poetry | Loading… Light at the End of the World
Lexi hits his limits during self-defense training in Aaron’s security center. © agsandrew “Ten more,” ordered Crunch. Lexi flexed his fingers. The motion set off a scream in the muscles above his wrist. His fingers were cramping in the open palm strike position while his tormentor counted. Crunch smirked, knowingly. The skin-tight biocyber suit Lexi … Continue reading Fiction | Butterfly in The Anthill
Who pays $50 for a coffee? The slicker of the night creatures, for the right grind. © jarmoluk Antonia Lup slunk into a polished, wooden chair that the youngest customers would’ve chewed on at her coffee shop. Carvings in the wood of nearby chairs depicted urban scenes for a strange mix of styles. Each metal … Continue reading Fiction | Coffee Perking
A dream of Iron Henri’s for his frog prince. © suju Henri descended the estate pond’s lower slope. Fireflies illuminated water lily blooms closed into tight, pointed buds. On one lily pad ahead, a lone frog chirruped a greeting. “HenRIi.” It was only a frog, yet a feeling of recognition struck as a smooth stone … Continue reading Fiction | Courting Ripples
My hive handle? 0gRobinHood © oneinchpunch These crops are coming along nicely. I take this moment, ignoring the persistent ding of a message, to enjoy balls of various colors floating in the center of the huge recreational deck. A different algae mix bloom inside each ball: Blue-green-black. (Not the harmful black, my assisting AI reassured … Continue reading Fiction | Popping Personal Bubbles
His text said, “when u get home round me up”. My withdrawn fangs itched in my gums at the images inspired by his simple message. Billy was only direct when it came to sex and jokes. He knew I planned to leave work at the warehouse early, before 2 A.M. I now expected a … Continue reading Fiction | Chapped Hips
My supervillain/-hero flash titled "Locked up, Tight" won second place in Scribophile's Through the Eyes of a Villain contest! The contest...
This Time… needs some Love, too.© GromovatayaWhile the twins’ antics entertain all us gods, I find myself impatient with their tricks. The sweet gift Hope brings to our meetings bitters. When will Love’s attention turn into kinder acts than pranks?This one party of the gods storms in celebration at the home Space shares with Imagination. … Continue reading Fiction | Discerning Lust from Love
This Time… needs some Love.© GromovatayaWhile the twins’ antics entertain all us gods, I find myself impatient with their tricks. The sweet gift Hope brings to our meetings bitters. When will Love’s attention turn into kinder acts than pranks?This one party of the gods storms in celebration at the home Space shares with Imagination. Insanity … Continue reading Fiction | Discerning Love from Lust
Shadow Fals 